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Systems Security Engineer
UIC Government Services and the Bowhead Family of Companies
Dahlgren, VA
- $130,000 to $150,000 USD / year
Bowhead is seeking an experienced Systems Security Engineer who will be responsible for supporting a specific government program Information Assurance Security Engineer (IASE). This…
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Software Engineer (Cloud & DevSecOps)
UIC Government Services and the Bowhead Family of Companies
Dahlgren, VA
- $120,000 to $140,000 USD / year
Bowhead is seeking a Software Engineer (Cloud & DevSecOps) to join our team in Dahlgren, VA. The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in software development, cloud technologies,…
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Grafana Data Engineer Senior
General Dynamics Information Technology
Fort Belvoir, VA
The Data Engineer Senior will be responsible for delivering data engineering, data platform, reporting, and analytics capabilities that support operational decision-making and fulfill our…
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Geospatial Data Scientist & Quality Assurance Engineer
Bridge Core (BCore)
Herndon, VA
…missions as a Geospatial Data Scientist & Quality Assurance Engineer in Herndon,…
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Sr. Engineer, Controls and Automation
Mitsubishi Chemical Group
Chesapeake, VA
The Sr. Engineer, Controls and Automation provides senior-level plant engineering leadership for electrical power, controls, automation, operational technology (OT), SCADA, and…
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QA & Testing Management - Lead
CGI Technologies and Solutions, Inc.
Chantilly, VA
…program Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) and Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) operation on a complex federal IT managed services engagement. This is a hands on…
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Engineer IV
General Atomics
Herndon, VA
…definition, avionics hardware development and implementation, and system integration, test, and verification for spacecraft and associated flight-payload and ground…
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Windows Systems Administrator - TS/SCI with Polygraph
General Dynamics Information Technology
Herndon, VA
Engineer systems administration-related solutions for various project and operational needs
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Sr FPGA Design Engineer
Randstad USA
Cypress, CA
- $80 to $110 USD / hour
The FPGA Engineer would be responsible for leading FPGA design, system simulation, constraint-driven synthesis, place and route, resource and power utilization analysis, static timing…
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Data Center Engineer
Pico
Chicago, IL
Provide timely updates using a computer-based ticketing system
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Illumio Zero Trust Platform Engineer
BOOZ, ALLEN & HAMILTON, INC.
Reston, VA
…reduce attack surface and limit east-west movement. Troubleshoot system performance, VEN installation issues, policy conflicts, and platform health across distributed infrastructure.…
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Fire Protection Engineer, Senior
BOOZ, ALLEN & HAMILTON, INC.
McLean, VA
…by construction trades during implementation of life safety system designs. Evaluate existing building and life safety system conditions through code compliance, life safety and fire…
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System Safety Engineer, Senior
BOOZ, ALLEN & HAMILTON, INC.
Arlington, VA
As a systems engineer on our team, you'll enjoy a dynamic team environment of client and contractor staff while executing comprehensive system safety programs or individual tasks on a…
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MBSE Engineer
BOOZ, ALLEN & HAMILTON, INC.
Arlington, VA
As a systems engineer on our team, you have the chance to shape Transformation and leading IT modernization and data-driven engineering efforts. Your customer will t rus t you to not only…
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Senior Systems Engineer, Neuromodulation
St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, I
TX
Support risk management, verification and validation, system characterization, regulatory documentation, design reviews, and commercialization activities.
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Senior Systems Analyst (Job ID:4666)
Valkyrie
Huntsville, AL
Interface with cybersecurity and system administrators to enforce strict DoW security protocols, including Role-Based Access Controls (RBAC), Identity and Access Management (IAM)…
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Senior Performance Analyst Engineer - GMD (Job ID:4674)
Valkyrie
Huntsville, AL
Valkyrie Enterprises has need for a Senior Performance Analysis Engineer, AL.
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Specialist, Systems Engineering
L3Harris Technologies
Greenville, TX
This role will support system definition, requirements development, subsystem integration, verification and validation, and coordination across multidisciplinary engineering teams. The…
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UAS SYSTEM ENGINEER/ INSTRUCTOR
Platform Aerospace
Blackstone, VA
The UAS Systems Engineer / Instructor supports the operation, sustainment, development, and training of Vanilla UAS. This role combines systems engineering expertise with instructor…
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Sr. Staff Embedded Controls Engineer Body Controls
Ford Global
Palo Alto, CA
- $255,653 to $307,200 USD / year
Sr. Staff Embedded Controls Engineer Body Controls - positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Palo Alto, California). Note, this is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both…
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Electrical Engineer - Multiple Levels
AeroVironment, Inc.
Albuquerque, NM · Germantown, MD
…Engineers at AV support the design, development, integration, verification, and production of advanced aerospace, beam-control, RF, and electromechanical…
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Systems Engineer 2
Columbia Technology Partners
Annapolis Junction, MD
- $140,000 to $155,000 USD / year
CTP is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer 2 to support the analysis, design, integration, testing, deployment, and ongoing operation of complex systems. This role works across user…
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RF System Engineer 1
Columbia Technology Partners
Annapolis Junction, MD
- $110,000 to $130,000 USD / year
Support system requirements analysis, architecture development, verification, and validation activities.
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NextGen Systems Engineer
Columbia Technology Partners
Annapolis Junction, MD
- $200,000 to $225,000 USD / year
CTP is seeking an experienced System Engineer 3 to lead systems engineering efforts supporting scalable solutions across Linux server environments, containerized platforms, and NexGen…
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Staff Software Development Engineer in Test
ComPsych Corporation
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You've designed or evolved a quality system across teams, not just automation for features. You translate product and architectural risk into a verification strategy and explain what you…

Actalent

Embedded Software Engineer

Pittsburgh, PA, United States

$57.69 to $76.92 USD / hour

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Pay: $57.69 to $76.92 USD / hour
Experience: At least 58 years of professional software development experience using C.
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 3, 2026

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Embedded Engineer Opportunity!Job DescriptionThis role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining embedded C software for onboard signaling and train control systems. The engineer develops software for critical safety-related functions, including automatic train protection, communications handling, timing synchronization, diagnostics, and fault management, while ensuring deterministic execution, robust error handling, and compliance with real-time and safety lifecycle requirements for railway control and protection systems. The position involves close collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering teams and significant contribution to safety documentation, system architecture, and fault-tolerant design strategies appropriate for train safety systems.Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain embedded C software for onboard signaling and train control systems.
Develop software for safety-related functions such as automatic train protection, communications handling, timing synchronization, diagnostics, and fault management.
Work closely with onboard hardware, including processors, I/O modules, communication buses, and safety-related peripherals.
Ensure deterministic execution and robust error handling in a real-time embedded environment.
Develop software in accordance with safety lifecycle requirements for railway control and protection systems.
Contribute to safety documentation, including software requirements, architecture descriptions, and detailed design specifications.
Implement defensive coding techniques and fault-tolerant strategies suitable for train safety systems.
Collaborate closely with project engineering, systems engineering, signaling design, hardware, verification and validation (V&V), and safety assurance teams throughout the development lifecycle.
Write clear, testable, and traceable software requirements for embedded control functions.
Contribute to system architecture trade-offs involving performance, safety, maintainability, and certification impact.
Participate in structured, audited, and configuration-controlled development processes to ensure high-quality and traceable software deliverables.

Essential Skills

Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Engineering or a closely related discipline.
At least 58 years of professional software development experience using C.
Expert-level proficiency in C for embedded, real-time environments.
Strong understanding of real-time concepts, including scheduling, interrupts, concurrency, memory constraints, and hardware interaction.
Hands-on experience developing embedded software that interfaces with processors, I/O modules, communication buses, and safety peripherals.
Experience working in structured, audited, configuration-controlled development environments.
Proven ability to write clear and comprehensive software requirements.
Ability to ensure deterministic behavior and robust error handling in real-time systems.
Experience applying defensive coding practices and fault-tolerant design strategies in safety-critical applications.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience in safety-critical domains, particularly railway control and protection systems, is highly beneficial.
Familiarity with safety lifecycle processes and documentation for control and protection systems.
Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including systems engineering, signaling design, hardware engineering, V&V, and safety assurance.
Experience in system architecture decision-making involving performance, safety, maintainability, and certification considerations.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for diagnosing and resolving complex embedded software issues.
Clear written communication skills for producing technical documentation and design specifications.

Work EnvironmentThis position follows a hybrid work model, with approximately 50% of the work week performed remotely and 50% performed onsite in the Pittsburgh area. The role involves close collaboration with engineering and safety teams, using structured, audited, and configuration-controlled development environments typical of safety-critical railway control projects. The engineer will work with embedded hardware platforms, including processors, I/O modules, communication buses, and safety peripherals, in a professional office and lab setting that supports focused development, integration, and testing activities. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Pittsburgh, PA. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $57.69 - $76.92/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Pittsburgh, PA. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 14, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a hybrid position in Pittsburgh,PA.About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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